Pioneer BDR-212DBK vs BDR-212V

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-212DBK vs BDR-212V

Post by Billycar11 »

392iou wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2026 3:46 pm Can I get a PM for what’s needed for this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL056286WL
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13|
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Hucz89
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Re: Pioneer BDR-212DBK vs BDR-212V

Post by Hucz89 »

Coopervid wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:33 pm Send me a PM
Original out of the box Makemkv info:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212BK
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID81
Current firmware that i have flashed to the drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DCDL049540WL
Firmware date: 2022-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
I'm struggling to get my drive to read any UHD discs. It's a legit drive, bought new, it's BDR-212DBK on the sticker, MFD. in April 2022 on sticker (flasher info says May 2024), and it reads and dumps everything perfectly fine except UHD discs (i have tried many different ones, no luck, drive just spins up a few times, and fails to read a UHD disc). I have cleaned the lasers several times, and ensured the rails glide properly. My enclosure provides USB3 and 3 amps of AC power, which is enough to power the drive.

Head scratcher for sure!
Hucz89
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Re: Pioneer BDR-212DBK vs BDR-212V

Post by Hucz89 »

Figured it out! My drive's default reading is Quiet Mode, so I changed it to enable High Speed reading, and it now reads UHD discs perfectly!
Yethidran
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Re: Pioneer BDR-212DBK vs BDR-212V

Post by Yethidran »

Interesting find, about the (Quiet Mode to High Speed Reading Thingy) i will also do that change for all my existing drives i have.
thanks buddy! Cheers!!